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Old 26th December 2010, 12:44
liebert liebert is offline
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3rd rail on Southern Region.

While the Underground uses such a 4 rail system for DC power return, I wonder how this is achieved on the Southern Region and tram systems.

Trams and these trains do not have a shoe on the running rails so I cannot understand how the earth return is achieved in these cases.

Heavy currents cannot be passed through the running wheel axle roller bearings with their grease etc.
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